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The Maneater

Five Takeaways: Missouri shows strength in numbers in program-defining win over LSU

Five Takeaways: Missouri shows strength in numbers in program-defining win over LSU

Kyle Pinnell October 12, 2020

It’s been a while since the Missouri Tigers last upset a ranked opponent. After beating the No. 11-ranked Florida Gators 38-17 on the road in 2018, the Tigers went two seasons before picking up another...

Drinkwitz creativity key in 45-41 upset over LSU

Drinkwitz creativity key in 45-41 upset over LSU

Kyle Pinnell October 10, 2020

It takes something special to hang in a football game against the defending national champions. In week one, Mississippi State unleashed its new “air-raid offense,” which generated 632 total yards,...

“We wanted it more”: Goal-line stand seals first win of Drinkwitz era

“We wanted it more”: Goal-line stand seals first win of Drinkwitz era

Jack Soble October 10, 2020

First down. LSU, down 45-41 with 44 seconds left, had the ball at the 1-yard line with four plays to score. Their first attempt: a run to the middle. Stonewalled. Second down. The defensive line again...

Pregame notebook: Orgeron faces a very different Missouri team

Pregame notebook: Orgeron faces a very different Missouri team

Jack Soble October 10, 2020

Ed Orgeron’s first game as LSU head coach was a resounding success, defeating Missouri — which was in a transition year under a new head coach — 42-7. Four years and nine days later, with a national...

Why true freshman Mevis is Missouri’s long-term kicker

Jack Soble October 9, 2020

When Harrison Mevis stepped up to attempt a 50-yard field goal on Saturday in Rocky Top, a distance not conquered by a Missouri freshman since 1988, he didn’t think much of it. “It’s just another...

Scouting LSU: exciting new faces define a retooled roster

Scouting LSU: exciting new faces define a retooled roster

Jack Soble October 9, 2020

Missouri’s Week Three matchup against LSU was moved from Baton Rouge to Columbia due to safety concerns about Hurricane Delta. Despite avoiding a trip to Death Valley, Missouri will get the same vaunted...

Missouri offense flashes dynamic potential under Bazelak

Missouri offense flashes dynamic potential under Bazelak

Kyle Pinnell October 9, 2020

Through two drives, the Missouri Tigers’ offense appeared toothless. Six plays for 17 yards. Three plays for negative-four yards. Two punts. By the time starting quarterback Shawn Robinson made way...

Five takeaways: Problematic drops and an emerging starting QB

Five takeaways: Problematic drops and an emerging starting QB

Jack Soble October 6, 2020

Missouri exited Rocky Top 0-2 on the heels of its second consecutive blowout loss. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Tigers can’t take any positives away from the game. The most important of those...

Missouri’s defensive front dominated by Tennessee

Missouri’s defensive front dominated by Tennessee

Jack Soble October 3, 2020

22 yards. 21 yards. 15 yards. These were the game-long carries for Tennessee’s three running backs, Eric Gray, Ty Chandler and Jabari Small. The Volunteers’ three-pronged rushing attack averaged 6.3,...

Bazelak steps up as Missouri falls to Tennessee 35-12

Bazelak steps up as Missouri falls to Tennessee 35-12

Kyle Pinnell October 3, 2020

The Missouri Tigers fell to 0-2 on Saturday afternoon, but they may have found their starting quarterback. Redshirt freshman Connor Bazelak threw for 218 yards at a 62% clip, but it was not enough to...

Making the leap: Former Rock Bridge hurdler Manuel making an impact on Saturdays

Making the leap: Former Rock Bridge hurdler Manuel making an impact on Saturdays

Kyle Pinnell October 3, 2020

Missouri safety Martez Manuel took off as soon as he saw Alabama quarterback Mac Jones hand the ball off to running back Trey Sanders. Quick on his feet, Manuel shot through a gap in the offensive line...

Offensive execution must improve if Missouri hopes to take down Tennessee

Offensive execution must improve if Missouri hopes to take down Tennessee

Jack Soble October 3, 2020

When Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz went back to watch his team in action after its 38-19 loss to Alabama, he wasn’t exactly pleased. “It’s critical that we improve in all three phases,” Drinkwitz...